President Tinubu Appointment To Popular Bishop
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including:
- Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor
- Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar
- Ibrahim Dalhat as Bursar
- Prof. Daniel Abubakar as University Librarian
President Tinubu also approved the appointment of the following individuals as members of the university’s Governing Council:
- Mr. Thomas Etuh (North Central)
- Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East)
- Prof. Femi Taiwo (South West)
- Zarah Bukar (North East)
All the appointees were carefully selected based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria.
President Tinubu implored them to use their collective expertise to position the university as a hub for academic excellence and research, aligning with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He further urged the newly appointed officers to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university’s growth as it prepares to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University before the federal government’s takeover of its assets.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy)
March 17, 2025